Family solicitor Work, Jobs in Thurmaston, Lec (with Salaries)

Child Care Solicitors (Cambridge/Peterborough)
Cartwright King —Leicester
- Full-time
- Business development
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
- Annual leave
Family Solicitor
Barnes Family Law Limited —Castle Donington
- £45,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Business development
- Supervising experience
- Travel
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Solicitor - Family Law
Maclaren Warner Solicitors —Castle Donington
- £45,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Business development
- Supervising experience
- Travel
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11d
Family Law Executive
Eventus Recruitment Group —Nottingham
- £35,000 - £50,000 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Computer literacy
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
Solicitor to Associate - Family
Geldards —Nottingham
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- Business development
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Wills & Probate Solicitor
Josiah Hincks Solicitors —Syston
- From £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
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Clinical Negligence Solicitor
Nelsons —Leicester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Family Law Solicitor – Nottingham
Duncan Lewis —Nottingham
- £40,000 - £52,000 a year
- Management
- Business development
- Supervising experience
Family Solicitor (Divorce & Finances) - NQ to 3 Years PQE
LDJ Solicitors —Hinckley
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Children Solicitor - NQ - Nottingham
The Family Law Group —Nottingham
- £34,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Contentious Probate Solicitor
Eventus Recruitment Group —Leicester
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
Family Solicitor (Divorce & Finances) - 5 Years PQE
LDJ Solicitors —Nuneaton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Solicitor Role – 0-2 Years PQE – Divorce & Matrimonial
The Family Law Group —Derby
- £32,000 - £40,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Private Client Solicitor
The Progeny Group Limited —Nottingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Training & development
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Childcare Solicitor
Eventus Recruitment Group —Derby
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
Housing Litigation Solicitor – Nottingham
Duncan Lewis —Nottingham
- £46,500 - £57,000 a year
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Supervising experience
Childcare Lawyer
Civic Recruitment Limited —Kettering
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Quick apply
1d
Solicitor/Associate - Infrastructure and Construction
Geldards —Nottingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Associate/Senior Associate - Employment
Geldards —Nottingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Writing skills
- Business development
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Solicitor - 1-3 Years PQE - Divorce and Finances
The Family Law Group —Derby
- £36,000 - £45,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme

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Child Care Solicitors (Cambridge/Peterborough)

Cartwright King -
Leicester

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

Practising Certificate
Law
Client engagement
Mentoring junior staff
UK GDPR
Court bundle preparation
Business development
Legal drafting
Court statement preparation
Organisational skills
Computer skills
Witness statement preparation
Training & development
Networking
Communication skills
Business lead generation
Legal practice experience
Time management

Full job description

Location: Leicester / Derby / Nottingham
Experience / Qualification: You will be a Child Care Solicitor with at least 3 years PQE
Salary: Dependant on experience and PQE
Hours: 35 hours per week
Holiday: 26 days + Bank Holidays (plus your birthday off after one year of service)

Job purpose

You will form an important part of our team, providing expertise to parents, grandparents, other family members, interveners and children directly or through their CAFCASS appointed Children’s Guardian
Overseeing due diligence to legal aid applications and CCMS procedures
Making preparations for court such as court bundles and instructing counsel
Ensuring the Child Care team provides a quality, first class service

Performance measures

Manager/client satisfaction
Ability to multi-task and work under pressure to meeting deadlines
Running your own caseload with limited supervision
Quality of work drafted and completed
Achieving time recording targets
Achieving costs/fees targets

Job Description

Covering all aspects of Child Care work, you will provide technical expertise and guidance to team members and external clients
You will manage and supervise colleagues, i.e. solicitors, trainee solicitors and caseworkers/paralegals to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
Assisting with the delivery of appropriate training and development opportunities within the team
Varied duties including dealing with a range of care work including: all Legal Aid/CCMS procedures, Care Orders, Interim Care Orders, Supervision Order, Interim Supervision Orders, Emergency Protection Orders, Police Protection Orders, Special Guardianship Orders, Placement Orders, Adoption Orders, International Adoption Orders, Pre Proceedings Meetings, Child protection case Conferences, Child protection review Conferences, defending allegations of injury, abuse or neglect, Child Arrangement Orders, Domestic abuse/violence cases, Prohibited Steps Orders and Specific Issue Orders. You will represent parents, grandparents, other family members and children directly or through their CAFCASS appointed Children’s Guardian.
To develop the department and generate work and build upon exiting contacts
We give you the freedom to work how you want – whether that’s in the office, at home or a space of your choosing. We want your workspace to be a productive place.

Responsibilities

Organisation:

Independently managing your own casework, liaising with clients, providing advice over the phone, by email and other mediums. Analysing large volumes of legal information at speed and with a high level of accuracy. Working to strict deadlines, logically and methodically with a meticulous eye for detail.

Client care:

Taking a professional a proactive approach to work, with a strong client care focus. Dealing with vulnerable clients and children in a sensitive manner to resolve complicated matters surrounding Child Care cases.

Drafting:

Preparing and drafting documents including witness statements and processing evidence. Preparing documents to meet legal requirements.

Case types:

Managing a varied general Child Care caseload, including: All Legal Aid, CCMS procedures, Care Orders, Interim Care Orders, Supervision Order, Interim Supervision Orders, Emergency Protection Orders, Police Protection Orders, Special Guardianship Orders, Placement Orders, Adoption Orders, International Adoption Orders, Pre Proceedings Meetings, Child protection case Conferences, Child protection review Conferences, defending allegations of injury, abuse or neglect, Child Arrangement Orders, Domestic abuse/violence cases, Prohibited Steps Orders and Specific Issue Orders. You will represent parents, grandparents, other family members and children directly or through their CAFCASS appointed Children’s Guardian.

Court:

Attending conferences and undertaking own advocacy at Court.

Growth:

Business development and marketing to support the work volumes brought in by the Firm. Demonstrating excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to promote the Firm to generate new business

Commerciality:

Ability to apply the Law with a degree of commerciality. Prepared to give your viewpoint to clients in a jargon-free manner. Understanding of other practice areas that may cross over into Child Care e.g. Family Law

Health and Safety:

Complying with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Taking responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others.

Equality and Diversity:

Carrying out responsibilities in line with our Equal Opportunities Policy and Procedure and Equality & Diversity Policy

Confidentiality:

Maintaining confidentiality of information relating to clients, colleagues and other third parties in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR, including outside of the work environment.

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Ideally has experience of working in a multi-site, fast-paced legal business in a Child Care Solicitor role working across a variety of cases
You will be a Child Care Solicitor with between 1 year to 10 years PQE (there is no upper limit regarding the amount of experience and applications are invited from even the most experienced candidates)
Has a working knowledge of best practice within Child Care
A Guardian following and your own networks across the geographical area would be highly advantageous but not an essential requirement
You will have strong business development capabilities
Experience in own advocacy is an advantage, but not an essential requirement
Demonstrates a positive, friendly, flexible, and capable manner, and can build relationships quickly
Works ethically and sensitively to support vulnerable individuals through Child Care processes
Has strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Has excellent time management, organisational and computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as document management systems
Is familiar with a legal case management system
Strong client facing and good influencing skills, able to deal with queries both verbally and in written format, in a jargon-free manner
Is able to ensure a high level of service with existing clients in order to secure repeat business
Stays up-to-date with the latest relevant legislation, policy changes and changes in the Law
Remains efficient and productive under pressure
Ideally has experience of supporting junior colleagues within a small team
Works to ambitious targets with stretching KPI’s and complies and delivers within set deadlines

Education/qualification requirements

You will be a Child Care Solicitor with between 1 year to 10 years PQE (there is no upper limit regarding the amount of experience and applications are invited from even the most experienced candidates)
Accredited with the Law Society (Children Panel Accredited)
Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at time of application

Package

26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
After a year service get birthday off
Company Pension
Medicash Heath Plan
Flexible working
Social Events
Encouragement of internal progression
Opportunity to earn bonus
Hybrid working

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